Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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